Boris Berezovsky found with ‘ligature around his neck’

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Berezovsky with Annika Ancverina. She does not believe his death was suicideAlan Davidson

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The exiled Russian oligarch was found with a ligature around his neckTimes photographer, David Bebber

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Alex Goldfarb said he was shocked by Berezovsky’s deathAlastair Grant/AP

Sean O'NeillCrime Editor

Last updated at 11:22PM, March 28 2013

Boris Berezovsky, the exiled Russian oligarch, was found dead on his bathroom
floor with a ligature around his neck, an inquest was told yesterday. A
piece of material from the ligature was attached to the shower rail above
his body.

The hearing was told that Mr Berezovsky, 67, had changed his name by deed poll
to Platon Yelenin and it was under that identity his death was formally
recorded.

Detective Inspector Mark Bissell of Thames Valley Police told the hearing in
the Guildhall, Windsor, that the investigation into Mr Berezovsky’s death
was ongoing.